2023 provisional data
2,041,926marriages in the United States
This is the provisional national total reported for 2023.
Source: National Center for Health StatisticsReference page
Marriage and divorce statistics in the United States
Current national figures from public health data, collected in one place with the definitions and source links needed to use them responsibly.
At a glance
Four numbers that describe a year of marriage and divorce reporting.
These figures describe population-level events. They cannot tell the story of an individual relationship, predict a particular couple’s future, or measure the value of counseling.
2023 provisional data
6.1marriages per 1,000 people
This is the provisional U.S. marriage rate for 2023.
Source: National Center for Health Statistics2023 provisional data
672,502divorces reported
This 2023 total covers 45 reporting states and the District of Columbia.
Source: National Center for Health Statistics2023 provisional data
2.4divorces per 1,000 people
This 2023 rate uses the same 45-state and District of Columbia reporting group.
Source: National Center for Health StatisticsHow to read these figures
Use the count and the rate together.
A count shows how many marriages or divorces were reported. A rate puts that number in context by showing the number of events per 1,000 people in the population.
The reported divorce figures do not cover every state, so they should not be treated as a complete national count. The source labels the 2023 figures as provisional, meaning they may be revised as reporting is finalized.
Methodology and sources
Where these statistics come from
This page uses the National Center for Health Statistics' marriage and divorce reporting. The source page identifies the national marriage total and rate, along with divorce data from 45 reporting states and the District of Columbia. Every statistic above uses the same source and data year.
- National Center for Health Statistics, Marriage and Divorce FastStats, provisional 2023 data
- National Marriage and Divorce Rate Trends for 2000-2023
Cite this page
David Flowers Couples Therapy. “Marriage and Divorce Statistics in the United States.” Updated August 7, 2026. https://davidflowerstherapy.com/marriage-divorce-statistics
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